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प्रश्न
Give three applications of electrolysis.
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उत्तर
Three applications of electrolysis are :
- Electroplating with metals
- Electrorefining of metals
- Extraction of metals
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संबंधित प्रश्न
An electrolytic cell is set up using two platinum electrodes and an aqueous solution of copper (II) sulphate,
(a)draw a labelled diagram of the electrolytic cell,
(b)Name the ions present in the cell,
(c)Name the ions migrating towards the anode,
(d)Name the ions migrating towards the cathode,
(e)Name the ions which will not be discharged at electrodes during electrolysis,
(f)Write the reaction at the cathode,
(g)Write the reaction at the anode,
(h)Name the spectator ion in the solution.
State the electrode reaction at the anode during electrolysis of:
Aqueous copper sulphate solution.
Give reason for the following:
For electroplating with silver, silver nitrate is not used as an electrolyte.
How is impure copper purified by electrolysis ? Explain.
The following question relate to the electroplating of an article with silver.
What ions must be present in the electrolyte?
Element X is a metal with valency 2. Element Y is a non-metal with valency 3.
(a) Write equations to show how X and Y form ions.
(b) If Y is diatomic gas, write the equation for the direct combination of X and Y to form a compound.
(c) Write two applications of electrolysis in which anode diminish in mass.
(d) If the compound formed between X and Y is melted and an electric current passed through the molten compound, the element X will be obtained at the _____ and the Y at the ________of the electrolytic cell. (Provide the missing words).
What ions must be present in a solution used for electroplating a particular metal?
Mr Ramu wants electrolyte his key chain with nickel to prevent rusting. For this electroplating
(i) Name the electrolyte
(ii) Name the cathode
(iii) Name the anode
(iv) Give the reaction at the cathode
(v) Give the reaction at the anode
Draw a labelled diagram to show how iron is electroplated with copper.
What ions must be present in a solution used for electroplating a particular metal?
